Misunderstanding God's Direction
by Randy Chambers, 2014-05-07
Proverbs 3:5-6, NIV: Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean
not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will
make your paths straight
If you are like me, there are times that you pursue the path of God with
sincerity, only to discover that you misunderstood His direction. It can be
pretty disheartening to believe you are doing what God wants, only to realize
along the way that you made a wrong turn. At such a time, it would be easy to
get upset, or angry with yourself. You might begin questioning your decisions
about many other things, or start thinking about the ‘if onlys.' "If only I
would have...I would be..." here or there by now, etc. At such a time, take heart,
and remember two of my favorite words: "But God." You may have made a mistake,
but God is bigger. You may have misunderstood, but God knew your heart was in
the right place. You may be off course--but God is able to bring good things out
of bad, and always more than able to get you on the right path.
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